Legal Opinion

Long v. Long

Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York

Decided February 24, 1953PublishedCited by 21 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtCohn, J.

By this action plaintiff, Anne G. Long, sought a judgment declaring (1) that she is the lawful wife of defendant, Hugh W. Long; and (2) that a decree of divorce obtained by defendant husband against plaintiff wife in the State of Nevada is invalid and void under the laws of the State of New York. A reasonable sum for counsel fees and expenses was also demanded by plaintiff.

After a trial, judgment was directed in favor of defendant husband, dismissing the complaint on the merits, the court holding as a matter of discretion, that there was no necessity for a declaratory judgment. Plaintiff’s…

2Cases cited11 opinions

  1. Williams v. North CarolinaSupreme Court of the United States · 1945
  2. Williams v. North CarolinaSupreme Court of the United States · 1943
  3. In Re Revocation of Ancillary Letters Testamentary of the Estate of NewcombNew York Court of Appeals · 1908
  4. James v. Alderton Dock Yards, Ltd.New York Court of Appeals · 1931
  5. Baumann v. BaumannNew York Court of Appeals · 1929

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3Cited by21 opinions

  1. Krieger v. KriegerNew York Court of Appeals · 1969
  2. Elkind v. City of New RochelleNew York Supreme Court · 1957
  3. Vanderhorst v. VanderhorstAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1953
  4. Hines v. HinesNew York Supreme Court · 1957
  5. Leitman v. LeitmanAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1954

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